Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Potassium nitrate — Export quantity was 788.36 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — export quantity in South Africa is 788.36 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 348.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 6,091 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.83 t, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 17th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.73 t | 63.83 t | 1,098 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,043 t | 478.34 t | 1,956 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,932 t | 175.84 t | 6,091 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export quantity in South Africa?
- Potassium nitrate — export quantity in South Africa was 788.36 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,091 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.83 t in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for potassium nitrate — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium nitrate — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf